Isaiah 23

KJVThe burden of Tyre. Howl, ye ships of Tarshish; for it is laid waste, so that there is no house, no entering in: from the land of Chittim it is revealed to them.

GIGAKJVThe burden of Tyre. Howl, you ships of Tarshish, for it is laid waste, so that there is no house, no entering in: from the land of Chittim it is revealed to them.

KJVBe still, ye inhabitants of the isle; thou whom the merchants of Zidon, that pass over the sea, have replenished.

GIGAKJVBe still, you people of the isle. You the merchants of Sidon, who cross the sea, have made rich.

KJVAnd by great waters the seed of Sihor, the harvest of the river, is her revenue; and she is a mart of nations.

GIGAKJVAnd by great waters the seed of Sihor, the harvest of the river, is her revenue. She is a mart of nations.

KJVBe thou ashamed, O Zidon: for the sea hath spoken, even the strength of the sea, saying, I travail not, nor bring forth children, neither do I nourish up young men, nor bring up virgins.

GIGAKJVBe ashamed, O Sidon. For the sea has spoken, even the strength of the sea, saying, I am not in labor, or give birth to children, neither do I nourish up young men, or bring up virgins.

KJVAs at the report concerning Egypt, so shall they be sorely pained at the report of Tyre.

GIGAKJVAs at the report concerning Egypt, so they shall be badly pained at the report of Tyre.

KJVPass ye over to Tarshish; howl, ye inhabitants of the isle.

GIGAKJVPass over to Tarshish, howl, you people of the isle.

KJVIs this your joyous city, whose antiquity is of ancient days? her own feet shall carry her afar off to sojourn.

GIGAKJVIs this your joyous city, whose antiquity is of ancient days? Her own feet shall carry her far away to stay.

KJVWho hath taken this counsel against Tyre, the crowning city, whose merchants are princes, whose traffickers are the honourable of the earth?

GIGAKJVWho has taken this counsel against Tyre, the crowning city, whose merchants are princes, whose traffickers are the honorable of the earth?

KJVThe Lord of hosts hath purposed it, to stain the pride of all glory, and to bring into contempt all the honourable of the earth.

GIGAKJVThe Lord of Hosts has planned it, to stain the pride of all glory, and to bring into contempt all the honorable of the earth.

KJVPass through thy land as a river, O daughter of Tarshish: there is no more strength.

GIGAKJVPass through your land as a river, O daughter of Tarshish: there is no more strength.

KJVHe stretched out his hand over the sea, he shook the kingdoms: the Lord hath given a commandment against the merchant city, to destroy the strong holds thereof.

GIGAKJVHe stretched out his hand over the sea, he shook the kingdoms: the Lord has given a commandment against the merchant city, to destroy the strong holds of it.

KJVAnd he said, Thou shalt no more rejoice, O thou oppressed virgin, daughter of Zidon: arise, pass over to Chittim; there also shalt thou have no rest.

GIGAKJVAnd he said, You shall no more rejoice, O you oppressed virgin, daughter of Sidon: arise, pass over to Chittim. There also you shall have no rest.

KJVBehold the land of the Chaldeans; this people was not, till the Assyrian founded it for them that dwell in the wilderness: they set up the towers thereof, they raised up the palaces thereof; and he brought it to ruin.

GIGAKJVLook at the land of the Chaldeans, this people was not, till the Assyrian founded it for those who live in the wilderness: they set up its towers, they raised up its palaces. He brought it to ruin.

KJVHowl, ye ships of Tarshish: for your strength is laid waste.

GIGAKJVHowl, you ships of Tarshish. For your strength is laid waste.

KJVAnd it shall come to pass in that day, that Tyre shall be forgotten seventy years, according to the days of one king: after the end of seventy years shall Tyre sing as an harlot.

GIGAKJVAnd it will happen in that day, that Tyre shall be forgotten seventy years, according to the days of one king: after the end of seventy years shall Tyre sing as a prostitute.

KJVTake an harp, go about the city, thou harlot that hast been forgotten; make sweet melody, sing many songs, that thou mayest be remembered.

GIGAKJVTake a harp, go about the city, you prostitute that have been forgotten. Make sweet melody, sing many songs, that you may be remembered.

KJVAnd it shall come to pass after the end of seventy years, that the Lord will visit Tyre, and she shall turn to her hire, and shall commit fornication with all the kingdoms of the world upon the face of the earth.

GIGAKJVAnd it will happen after the end of seventy years, that the Lord will visit Tyre, and she shall turn to her hire, and shall commit sexual immorality with all the kingdoms of the world on the face of the earth.

KJVAnd her merchandise and her hire shall be holiness to the Lord: it shall not be treasured nor laid up; for her merchandise shall be for them that dwell before the Lord, to eat sufficiently, and for durable clothing.

GIGAKJVAnd her goods and her hire shall be holiness to the Lord: it shall not be treasured or laid up. For her goods shall be for those who live before the Lord, to eat sufficiently, and for durable clothing.